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Chapter 238 Ice Bucket Challenge and Phone Connection

The annual Cannes Film Festival ended with great fanfare.

Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Hee-won and others are going back to Seoul to attend various interviews.

Jin Qixuan is going to attend the GUCCI show in Castello di Monte in Puglia in southeastern Italy.

Parted at the Lumière Theatre.

Jin Qixuan, Sheng Bingxu and their assistants went to the train station and took a train to Florence.

In addition to attending the fashion show during this trip to Italy, Jin Qixuan was also asked to shoot two print advertisements.

This advertisement was chosen by Jin Qixuan after GUCCI made the official announcement.

It’s not an endorsement, it’s real advertising.

Just using Jin Qixuan’s portrait rights.

Just like luxury brands hire models for photo shoots.

This is not included in GUCCI's competitive product agreement, so Jin Qixuan can take the photo.

You don’t have to worry about the follow-up after the shooting. At $60,000 per quarter, it’s quite cost-effective.

It's a way to make some extra money.

Cannes is not far from Florence. After changing transportation several times, we arrived at around four in the morning.

After arriving at the hotel, Jin Qixuan fell asleep.

If you sleep less than five hours, your physical strength will be affected.

Not from lack of sleep, but from the horrible soreness in my legs, the groggy head, and the general tiredness.

Therefore, Jin Qixuan must be energetic to attend the show.

The next day.

Fresh reviews of "The Innocents" at Cannes last night.

French film critics generally thought it was good.

Other foreign film critics said that this new director made Bromance unexpectedly natural and novel.

Beneath the tough masculine appearance, he pursues aesthetic expression with just the right amount of strength, hard when it should be hard, and soft when it should be soft.

Although the several twists in the middle are a bit tiring to watch, the film's photography and lighting are very well handled.

There is a long shot of a fight in the film, with some rotation, and the fist-fighting group fight is very exciting to watch.

The main colors in the film are melancholy blue, bloody red and silent black.

The flickering light shining on Jin Qixuan's body perfectly shows the character's inner thoughts.

In fact, "The Bu Khan Party" is not a perfect work.

But the director's idea is novel, and the production is different from previous undercover films, as exquisite as an advertising film.

The artistic shots, the twists and turns of the plot, the complex human nature, and the open ending are all striving for a new expression of Bromance.

As a result, "Bhunga" has received unanimous praise from film critics from all over the world.

When the news that "The Buhan Party" was receiving rave reviews overseas reached the peninsula.

There has been another wave of "Bhunga" fever in the local area, and the attention it has received has skyrocketed.

Even though it has not been released yet, Sol Kyung-gu has consolidated his position as one of the "three pillars of Chungmuro" in the peninsula's film industry through numerous positive reviews overseas.

Jin Qixuan made his mark on the international film scene, and his worth increased significantly, while also gaining a certain degree of popularity overseas.

This also means that Jin Qixuan has already firmly established himself as the "No. 90 male actor born in the s on the Peninsula."

The two of them were the most popular at the time.

The May 5 issue of Bazaar Men's magazine was out of stock for a while because its cover featured Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Ki-hyun.

Finally, at the strong request of the "Buhan Party members", another 2000 copies were printed.

The fans of "Bu Khan Party Member" are mainly female audiences aged between 20 and 30.

These fans are not only personal fans of Xue Gengqiu and Jin Qixuan, but they also spontaneously joined the "Buhan Party Member" because they like the film itself.

……

Eleven o'clock, Italian time.

Sheng Bingxu came into the house and woke up Jin Qixuan.

“You know the Ice Bucket Challenge?”

Jin Qixuan asked sleepily, "What is that?"

The Ice Bucket Challenge is a fundraising campaign launched on social networks.

The aim is to make more people aware of the rare disease known as ALS, while also raising funds to help with treatment.

It was launched once in 2014.

This time, after a lapse of three years, we once again emphasize and call on everyone to support and care for ALS patients in society.

The purpose of this activity is to use the Internet to post a video to show that you have completed the challenge.

Afterwards, you can continue to name which friend you want to take up the challenge and continue passing the challenge on.

After explaining, Sheng Bingxu continued: "You have been named to take over."

Jin Qixuan sat up, rubbed his eyes and asked, "Which wicked guy called my name?"

“Your name, Jung Eun-di.”

Jin Qixuan was stunned: "Jung Eun-ji?"

"Correct."

"Um...can I call her name again?"

"No."

As he spoke, Jin Qixuan took the phone handed to him by Sheng Bingxu and looked at the search terms related to #2017Ice Bucket Challenge#.

Among all similar videos, the one with the most views was Lee Kwang Soo's video.

The cover of the video shows Lee Kwang-soo wearing a mask of pain, and behind him is HAHA, who is watering the plants with a gloating look on his face.

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan clicked it and took a look out of curiosity.

At the beginning, Lee Kwang-soo said seriously that he was honored to participate in this event challenge.

However, the scene changed when HAHA poured ice water.

"Please!!! Don't just pour it bit by bit, give it to me all at once!"

"Ya Xi... hurry up, hurry up!!!"

Lee Kwang-soo closed his eyes, hugged his chest, jumped up and down, and wailed loudly.

HAHA stood on the chair, selectively deaf, still doing his own thing with a frivolous smile on his face.

At the end of the video, Lee Kwang-soo was shivering with cold and chasing HAHA all over the floor...

Even though HAHA has run out of the camera, his unbridled laughter can still be heard coming from his hoarse voice.

"Hahaha……"

After so many years, these two brothers are still in love and hate with each other.

Jin Qixuan watched and laughed for a while, then clicked on Zheng Endi's video.

In the video, Jung Eun-ji is greeting everyone with a smile.

Behind them are Park Cho-rong and Yoon Bomi, who are holding buckets of ice water together, ready to go.

"Hello everyone, I am Jung Eun-ji from Apink. I accepted Heo Gak's nomination to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge. It is my honor to participate in such a meaningful event, and I hope that through this event, various strange diseases can be cured. Also, I want to nominate Gary senior, IU senior and Qixuanxi to take over the relay."

After Jung Eun-seo finished speaking, the two people behind her smiled and showed the camera the water filled with ice cubes.

Then, with a "splash" sound, the two girls laughed and worked together to pour the ice water on Zheng Endi's head.

"Wow……"

Jung Eun-ji shuddered and took several deep breaths. Then, she wiped the water off her face, smoothed her hair back, and bowed to the camera: "That's all, Jung Eun-ji, thank you for watching."

After reading it, Jin Qixuan raised his eyebrows and asked:

“Do I have to accept this?”

Jin Qixuan is not afraid of the ice bucket water challenge.

During the time when he was practicing boxing with Han Hyo Joo, the gym director often gave him ice baths to relax his muscles, and his body did have some resistance.

But what he is more worried about is Lee Ji-eun.

Li Zhien has a cold body and is afraid of cold.

With such a bucket of ice water poured on her, given her physical condition, she would definitely have a fever the next day.

“You can also choose to donate.”

“Are the only two options to choose from: accepting the challenge or donating?”

"Yes, just accept the challenge or donate."

Jin Qixuan frowned slightly: "Isn't this moral kidnapping?"

"more or less."

"In this case……"

Jin Qixuan rubbed his chin and thought of Liu Junlie with full of evil humor.

Based on Jin Qixuan's understanding of him, he would definitely not donate money.

So, with his skinny physique, he would definitely catch a cold that night after drinking a bucket of ice water.

But Jin Qixuan changed his mind.

With his current popularity, mentioning his name is equivalent to disguised traffic support, which actually increases his popularity.

It feels like losing both the wife and the army.

Just as Jin Qixuan was thinking about who to pass it to, his assistant came into the room carrying a bucket of ice water.

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan stood up, walked into the bathtub in the bathroom and sat cross-legged.

Sheng Bingxu was adjusting the camera and asked, "Have you decided who to pass it to?"

Jin Qixuan thought for a moment and said, "Senior Gong Liu, Baojian and... Lee Sun Bin."

Sheng Bingxu paused, looked up at Jin Qixuan and asked, "Li Xianbin is...?"

"The girl that Kwang Soo is pursuing."

Sheng Bingxu's eyes lit up and he said, "Oh? There is such a thing? Tell me in detail."

Not only Sheng Bingxu, but also the assistant next to him looked at Jin Qixuan with curiosity and anticipation.

Jin Qixuan: “…”

Sure enough, gossip is universal among men, women, young and old.

……

"We have started recording here."

"Okay. 1.2.3, bang!"

After Jin Qixuan clapped his hands and hit the board, he looked at the camera and smiled:
"Hello everyone, I am Jin Qixuan. I accepted Apink's Eunjixi's nomination to participate in the ice bucket challenge, hoping to be of some help to ALS patients, their families, and ALS treatment hospitals."

After saying that, Jin Qixuan waved to his assistant, closed his eyes, folded his hands across his chest, and sat up straight like an old monk.

"Wow!"

The assistant poured a bucket of ice water on Jin Qixuan's head.

"Wow~ so cool!"

Jin Qixuan raised his head and smoothed his hair, opened his eyes, and said:
"The ice bucket challenge was a success, and I am personally donating an additional 100 million won to support charity."

Unlike the others whose teeth were chattering after being doused with ice water, Jin Qixuan looked like he was enjoying it.

Therefore, Sheng Bingxu asked curiously: "Aren't you cold?"

"It's cold, but I have to save face."

"Oh……"

"The people I want to appoint to take over the relay are Gong Yoo, Bo Gum, and Lee Sun Bin. I hope that friends who watch the video will pay more attention to ALS and the Ice Bucket Challenge. That's all, Kim Ki-Hyun, thank you all."

After saying that, Jin Qixuan clasped his hands together and bowed to the camera.

"Cut!"

Hearing "cut", Jin Qixuan stood up suddenly, no longer looking as if he was enjoying it just now, and jumped out of the bathtub with a howl.

Jin Qixuan overestimates himself.

I haven't taken an ice water bath for a while, so I'm still a little uncomfortable with this strong topping.

Seeing this, the assistant handed over a thick towel and put it on Jin Qixuan, and then used a dry towel to wipe his hair.

After watching the recorded video, Jin Qixuan nodded: "Okay, brother, you edit it, I'll take a shower, and we'll set off."

"OK."

After Jin Qixuan finished taking a shower, the group set off to the studio to shoot the commercial.

On the way, Jin Qixuan was looking through the invitation letter sent by Alessandro Michele.

The invitation cards feature ancient constellation images.

There is a number 15 on the small star made of diamonds and powder, printed together with Jin Qixuan's name.

Compared with previous invitations, this one can be said to be very gorgeous.

Except for the invitation letter.

There is also a manual written by Michele himself.

The content is about the experience of German Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin who committed suicide in exile, which is also related to the theme of this show. We shot the print advertisement for an afternoon.

At 7:30 pm Italian time.

Jin Qixuan arrived at the venue of the show - Monte Castle.

Monte Castle is a medieval octagonal castle.

One of the iconic buildings in southern Italy, it is used on the Italian-made 1 euro coin.

It was built by the Roman Emperor Frederick II between 1229 and 1249.

It is known as "the most beautiful castle in Italy".

It was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1966.

Get out of the car.

Jin Qixuan saw the medieval castle turn into a huge star disk under the moonlight.

The lights above illuminate the intricate and ancient constellations.

very beautiful.

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan took out his mobile phone, took several photos and sent them to Li Zhien.

When Jin Qixuan entered the scene, he could see the sky full of stars when he looked up.

I have to say that Gucci’s own shows are indeed much more gorgeous than those at Fashion Week.

While expressing his feelings, Jin Qixuan also did not forget to mingle with celebrities from all walks of life and become familiar with them.

At eight o'clock sharp, the show begins.

The models walked out of the castle one by one.

Accompanied by live music, it is sacred and powerful.

There are a total of 101 sets of clothing on display, covering various styles.

The most gorgeous one was the diamond star dress that appeared first.

The most eye-catching thing is the nightclub-style tulle see-through dress.

The models in this group are not wearing any underwear, so you can clearly see the size and outline of their breasts, which is great.

of course.

Jin Qixuan's straight and elegant sitting posture is also a beautiful scenery.

The one-hour show is over.

This time, Jin Qixuan stayed to attend the cocktail party hosted by GUCCI.

In the past, time did not permit it, but if there is a chance, Jin Qixuan would still like to expand his network of contacts.

But despite chatting, Jin Qixuan politely declined the passionate Italian girl's invitation for a one-night stand.

The next day.

Just two hours after Kim Ki-hyun's ice bucket challenge video was released, it surpassed Lee Kwang-soo's ice bucket challenge video in terms of clicks and directly topped the topic rankings.

In addition to talking about Kim Ki-hyeon's tough guy image, there was also a huge heated discussion about "Who is Lee Sun Bin".

Lee Sun Bin starred in "6th Division Mobile Unit" which broke OCN TV's ratings record in June last year.

It received some attention, but not much.

The kind that you won’t be recognized when taking the subway or shopping.

Even if I recognized him, I just felt that he looked familiar and couldn't call out his name for a while.

As time went by, the topic #Kim Ki-hyun named Lee Sun-bin to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge# also became a hot topic.

So, Lee Sun Bin was really confused when he was on the hot search for the first time in his life.

What made her even more confused was that because she had received huge attention, a variety show immediately invited her to record a show tomorrow.

Even if I'm confused, I still have to go on the show.

Hang up the phone politely.

Lee Sun Bin was searching for terms related to himself on Naver.

"Jin Qixuan..."

Lee Sun Bin bit her lower lip as she watched Kim Ki-hyeon's ice bucket challenge video.

"I want to name the people who will take over the relay: Gong Yoo, Bo Gum, and Lee Sun Bin..."

Li Xianbin pulled back the video progress bar and watched Jin Qixuan repeat his name repeatedly.

Could it be... that he is interested in me?
Li Xianbin shook his head and patted his head to stop himself from fantasizing.

But once this thought came into my mind, I couldn't get it out of my head.

As I thought about it, I blushed...

……

The next day.

Recording site of "Happy Together".

"Because we're together on Thursday night, Happy Together!"

"Wow~"

After Yoo Jae-suk finished his opening remarks, all the guests and hosts applauded and cheered.

"Now let me introduce the super guests who will be attending the shining Thursday night..."

Finished introducing one by one.

Yoo Jae-seok started to moderate the topic, saying, "The topic of the ice bucket challenge is very popular recently. Has everyone participated?"

Some nodded, some shook their heads.

Naturally, those who shook their heads were teased by Yoo Jae-suk for having poor popularity, and the scene was filled with laughter.

Soon, Yoo Jae Suk turned the topic to Lee Sun Bin.

"Lee Sun Bin xi also participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge, right? I remember the person who passed you was Qi Xuan, right?"

Li Xianbin nodded a little nervously: "Yes."

"I didn't expect you guys to have such a good relationship. How about this, let's call and connect with Qixuan."

This is the purpose of the program team inviting Lee Sun Bin.

Soon, the call was connected and Jin Qixuan's voice was heard from the scene.

"Wow~ Uncle Zaishi, good afternoon!"

When they heard Jin Qixuan's energetic voice, the guests and MC at the scene widened their eyes with expressions of surprise.

Yoo Jae Suk smiled and said, "Ah, Qixuan, it's night time now."

"Ah... Sorry I'm in Italy right now and there's a time difference here. Uncle Shi, what can I do for you?"

"I'm connecting with you via phone from the set of Happy Together. Let's say hello to our audience first."

"Okay." Jin Qixuan cleared his throat and said, "Good evening, Happy Together viewers. I'm Jin Qixuan."

After Kim Ki-hyun finished speaking, Park Myung-soo and other MCs on the other side started to greet Kim Ki-hyun.

After a messy round of greetings, Liu Zaishi said:

"First of all, congratulations on your new film, "The Untamed," which received rave reviews at Cannes!"

Jin Qixuan took the opportunity to promote the film: "Thank you, thank you, and please don't forget the premiere of "Bukhan Party" on June 6st, see you there!"

Hearing this, Yoo Jae-seok laughed and scolded, "Hey, kid, if you're not on the show, don't promote it!"

"Hahaha……"

At this time, Park Myung-soo said:

"Qixuan, when will you come to my show again? We agreed before that you would be the first one to appear on my show when promoting your movie!"

"Next time definitely!"

Park Myung-soo looked heartbroken and said pretentiously, "Not next time!"

"Hahaha……"

Everyone laughed, and Yoo Jae-seok took over the topic and asked, "Qixuan, I saw you named Lee Sun-bin in the ice bucket challenge."

When Li Xianbin heard that he was mentioned, he immediately sat up straight.

"Ah, yes. She is not Kwang Soo... Ahem, no. Lee Sun Bin is a very hard-working actress. I think I am on the same wavelength as her, so I passed it on to her. Also, I am looking forward to working with her on a movie."

Lee Sun Bin was stunned when he heard Lee Kwang Soo's name.

Then, everything made sense.

It's really just a fantasy, so embarrassing...

"Is that so? We have also invited her to the event today. You can say hello to her."

Seeing this, Li Xianbin blushed and said:

"Hello, Jin Qixuanxi, I'm Li Xianbin."

"Ah, hello, hello..."

……

The air was awkward for a moment.

Lee Sun Bin didn't know what to say because of shame.

Jin Qixuan could chat, but the problem was that they were recording a program over there, so they couldn't talk about everything.

Fortunately, Yoo Jae-suk picked up the topic that had fallen to the ground, making the atmosphere less awkward.

We chatted for a while longer.

Jin Qixuan had to go shoot a commercial, so he hung up the phone.

May 14th.

As soon as Kim Ki-hyun landed at Incheon Airport, he went straight to the CGV Cinema in Myeongdong to attend the VIP preview of "The Untamed".

In addition to the crew members, those invited to the VIP preview were all film critics, related practitioners, and artists who came to show their support, etc. There were basically no ordinary audiences.

Jo In-sung, Lee Kwang-soo and Park Bo-young were also there, and Lee Kwang-soo even specially invited Lee Sun-bin to watch along.

He naturally knew the meaning of Jin Qixuan's nomination of Li Xianbin to accept the ice bucket challenge.

But he didn't say anything sentimental or thankful; everything was contained in his powerful hug.

Not to mention, with this hug, Jin Qixuan could feel that he had some chest muscles.

This shows that he has been training hard these days.

Kim Ki-hyeon chatted cordially with Park Bo-young and Jo In-sung for a while, then went to say hello to other friends.

Park Bo Gum and Lee Dong Hwi both came, but Lee Hye Ri didn't show up due to schedule but sent a message to explain.

Bae Joo-hyun also came, and she was followed by Jung Eun-ji.

The two of them originally came here on their own, but ended up meeting by chance outside the venue.

Because Bae Joo-hyun was wearing a mask and a baseball cap, and her height was not noticeable, Kim Ki-hyeon didn't recognize her and thought she was Jung Eun-ji's amateur best friend.

It was not until she spoke that Jin Qixuan reacted and greeted her apologetically.

The last one to arrive was Lee Ji-eun.

Her new album "Palette" has been released.

There was no surprise, as soon as it was released, there was a huge audio fog.

It has lasted for half a month.

She has been busy promoting her new album and doing road shows recently.

Being able to attend the preview is already a great honor for Jin Qixuan.

After everyone entered, Li Zhien unceremoniously sat in the seat next to Jin Qixuan and grinned, "You are very popular recently, Mr. Jin."

"Am I popular recently? I've always been popular, right?"

Li Zhien didn't say anything, just smiled and watched Jin Qixuan pretending to be cool.

When the lights dimmed and the movie started.

The two of them held each other's hands in tacit understanding.

Maybe he was too tired, or maybe he felt at ease with Lee Ji-eun by his side.

After watching for a while, Jin Qixuan tilted his head and fell asleep on Li Zhien's shoulder.

Seeing this, Li Zhien turned around and touched his head with some heartache.

……

The entire film "Bhunga" is 120 minutes long.

However, due to the fast pace of the story and the tight connection between the plot, many film critics actually felt that they were not satisfied when the film was about to end.

Although it cannot be called a classic that will make people applaud.

But the story has an above-average rhythm, the production level is first-rate, the sensationalism is refreshing and not deliberate, and the fighting scenes are very satisfying, making it highly watchable.

The film ended and the audience applauded.

IU woke up Kim Ki-hyun.

Then, under the guidance of Princess Sifang Park Jinglin.

The four leading actors came on stage to be interviewed.

(End of this chapter)